Paws+Pause Workshop
September 21st 2026
November 30th 2026
Every kid has big feelings. Not every kid has the tools to handle them yet.
Paws + Pause is a hands-on workshop where kids learn to name what they're feeling, calm their bodies, and handle the hard stuff, with a little help from a very good teacher.
What kids walk away with
Big feelings are loud, physical, and confusing when you're six, or eleven. This workshop gives kids a language for what's happening inside them and a set of tools they can actually reach for, at home, at school, wherever the hard stuff shows up.
The two hours are hands-on and dog-assisted. Nalu, our certified therapy dog, is part of the teaching team, giving kids something warm and steady to practice calming skills alongside.
Naming feelings
Building a real vocabulary for emotions, so "I'm fine" isn't the only option.
Calming the body
Breathing and grounding tools that work with a racing heart or a shut-down nervous system.
Handling the hard stuff
Practical strategies for the moments that used to feel unmanageable.
Who's teaching
Mary Ramatici, MSW, LCSW
Owner of Ripple Therapy and Nalu's handler, with a background in animal-assisted therapy and coping-skills work with kids and families.
Lindsay Orleans, LCSW
Co-leads Paws + Pause, bringing hands-on, kid-centered tools for naming and managing big emotions.
Nalu
Certified therapy dog.
Spots are limited, and Nalu only has two paws.
Reserve your child's place in the September 21st Paws + Pause workshop.
Reserve a spotPAST WORKSHOPS
Did you miss this workshop? We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to let us know you're interested — we may be planning to host it again in the future.
Let’s Calm Down Workshop:
Workshop August 10th!
Let's Calm Down
A Parent and Child Regulation Workshop
Big feelings are part of being a family. Let's Calm Down is a playful, hands on workshop where parents and kids learn simple tools for navigating those feelings together, right in the room, side by side.
This isn't a lecture. It's a chance to slow down and practice, breathing, noticing body cues, and building a shared language around emotions that you can actually bring home and use in everyday moments. Whether your family is heading into a big transition like the start of the school year, or you're simply looking for more ways to connect, this workshop offers something practical and grounded for both of you.
We keep the group intentionally small, just a handful of families at a time, so there's real space for connection and support rather than a room full of people watching from a distance.
Let's Calm Down runs one Monday a month from 4:30 to 5:30 pm at Space in Wheat Ridge, and is a great fit for families with kids in early to middle childhood.
UPCOMING GROUP- APRIL 26TH!
Paws + Pause: Coping Skills for Big Feelings is a workshop that Lindsay Orleans, LCSW, and I will be co-hosting in April. This hands-on workshop is designed specifically for kids ages 7–12. Joining us for the afternoon will also be Nalu, therapy dog, to help set the tone for a calm and welcoming space.
This workshop helps children understand anxiety, build practical coping skills, and feel empowered to navigate big emotions — all in a supportive, fun environment. Every child will go home with a resource packet full of take-home strategies- plus parent guidance to support continued growth beyond the session!
📅 Saturday, April 26th
⏰ 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 SPACE — 3810 Pierce St, Suite C, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
💰 $85/child
Spots are limited — reserve your child's seat today!
Join me and Dr. Steph Bono, Psy.D., on Tuesday, March 24th at Space. The workshop is a practical, clinically grounded 1.5-hour session that provides caregivers (or other adults caring for kids) with real tools to navigate fear, uncertainty, and tough conversations about current events.